Chapter 36 of The Rocks of Valpré is here in full — 312 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 36 of The Rocks of Valpré is here in full — 312 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MAN TO MAN There was a quick movement in answer to the summons, and in a moment the visitor presented himself. He had taken the false hair from his face, and his gait was no longer halting. He looked up at Mordaunt with sharp anxiety as he came through. "No one else has recognized me?" he asked. "I believe not."
Chapter 36 of The Rocks of Valpré is here in full — 312 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading “He looked up at Mordaunt with sharp anxiety as he came through.”
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading “He had taken the false hair from his face, and his gait was no longer halting.”
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading “He had taken the false hair from his face, and his gait was no longer halting.”
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading “MAN TO MAN There was a quick movement in answer to the summons, and in a moment the visitor presented himself.”
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “MAN TO MAN There was a quick movement in answer to the summons, and in a moment the visitor presented himself.”
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading “"No one else has recognized me?" he asked.”
a request to be present
From this reading “MAN TO MAN There was a quick movement in answer to the summons, and in a moment the visitor presented himself.”
someone who visits
From this reading “MAN TO MAN There was a quick movement in answer to the summons, and in a moment the visitor presented himself.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MAN TO MAN There was a quick movement in answer to the summons, and in a moment the visitor presented himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MAN TO MAN There was a quick movement in answer to the summons, and in a moment the visitor presented himself.
react verbally
From this reading MAN TO MAN There was a quick movement in answer to the summons, and in a moment the visitor presented himself.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading He looked up at Mordaunt with sharp anxiety as he came through.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He looked up at Mordaunt with sharp anxiety as he came through.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "No one else has recognized me?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked up at Mordaunt with sharp anxiety as he came through.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I believe not."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He looked up at Mordaunt with sharp anxiety as he came through.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No one else has recognized me?" he asked.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He had taken the false hair from his face, and his gait was no longer halting.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading He had taken the false hair from his face, and his gait was no longer halting.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had taken the false hair from his face, and his gait was no longer halting.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading He had taken the false hair from his face, and his gait was no longer halting.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had taken the false hair from his face, and his gait was no longer halting.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He had taken the false hair from his face, and his gait was no longer halting.
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading He had taken the false hair from his face, and his gait was no longer halting.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No one else has recognized me?" he asked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had taken the false hair from his face, and his gait was no longer halting.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading MAN TO MAN There was a quick movement in answer to the summons, and in a moment the visitor presented himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had taken the false hair from his face, and his gait was no longer halting.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I believe not."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MAN TO MAN There was a quick movement in answer to the summons, and in a moment the visitor presented himself.
for more time
From this reading He had taken the false hair from his face, and his gait was no longer halting.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked up at Mordaunt with sharp anxiety as he came through.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading MAN TO MAN There was a quick movement in answer to the summons, and in a moment the visitor presented himself.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No one else has recognized me?" he asked.
a particular point in time
From this reading MAN TO MAN There was a quick movement in answer to the summons, and in a moment the visitor presented himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked up at Mordaunt with sharp anxiety as he came through.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading MAN TO MAN There was a quick movement in answer to the summons, and in a moment the visitor presented himself.
not any; not one
From this reading He had taken the false hair from his face, and his gait was no longer halting.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I believe not."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "No one else has recognized me?" he asked.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading MAN TO MAN There was a quick movement in answer to the summons, and in a moment the visitor presented himself.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading MAN TO MAN There was a quick movement in answer to the summons, and in a moment the visitor presented himself.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading "No one else has recognized me?" he asked.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading He looked up at Mordaunt with sharp anxiety as he came through.
a request to be present
From this reading MAN TO MAN There was a quick movement in answer to the summons, and in a moment the visitor presented himself.
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had taken the false hair from his face, and his gait was no longer halting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAN TO MAN There was a quick movement in answer to the summons, and in a moment the visitor presented himself.
in or at that place or location
From this reading MAN TO MAN There was a quick movement in answer to the summons, and in a moment the visitor presented himself.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He looked up at Mordaunt with sharp anxiety as he came through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MAN TO MAN There was a quick movement in answer to the summons, and in a moment the visitor presented himself.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He looked up at Mordaunt with sharp anxiety as he came through.
someone who visits
From this reading MAN TO MAN There was a quick movement in answer to the summons, and in a moment the visitor presented himself.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MAN TO MAN There was a quick movement in answer to the summons, and in a moment the visitor presented himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He looked up at Mordaunt with sharp anxiety as he came through.
Chapter 36 of The Rocks of Valpré by Ethel M. (Ethel May) Dell holds 312 sentences, grouped into 63 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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